Do What You’re Told
Friday, Apr 4 2014

When I was a child, and two or more of my siblings would fight or misbehave, my mother would punish all of us. Without fail, one of the innocents would cry, “Why am I punished? I didn’t do anything wrong.”

My mother would respond, “Well, that’s for all the times you did and you didn’t get caught.”

We are told what to do by our parents, doctors, teachers, bosses, friends, and spouses. There are so many dos and don’ts, and many are conflicting. If you feel deserving of a scolding, scan this list. You’re sure to find something that applies: